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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daryl lynch:
[Q] Samsung Galaxy S semi-bricked, can't access download mode or adb

Hi guys,

I rooted my Galaxy S froyo 2.2 yesterday, after changing the lock screen with a Galaxy S tweak app from the market the phone rebooted and I've been faced with the Samsung boot up screen looping constantly.

Sadly I have one of the newer models that can't access recovery mode or download mode with the 3-button combination. I accessed recovery mode with ADB, and stupidly chose a factory wipe to see would that help, not only did that not work, but now ADB wont pick up my phone :(.

It still turns on and loops, the battery icon appears when connected to the computer, and the samsung drivers are installed.

I've tried every possible trick to get into download mode so I can flash it with Odin, but nothing works, I've yet to try the heat up trick and the homemade JIG.

I'm gonna try the heat up trick later, but is there anything else I can try before I buy the parts to make the homemade JIG?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DjAbu:
Just be sure that your phone WILL be hot enough. That's the trick.

Try this too.

1. Battery out, press download mode buttons with one hand. Put the battery in and see what happens. It might work,but also might not.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi31naik:
yup tried everything but nothing works so taking it to repairs
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parsafx:
hello guys,my phone is bricked too and i can't access to downloading mode!!(before and after updating to foryo2.2)what i have to do?? (to unbrick my phone!!!)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rsgill2009:
Same here. I just dropped the phone off at one the bell service centres. They'll send it off to a repair centre and it'll probably take 2-4 weeks. In the meantime, I've got myself a loaner Nokia smartphone.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaestroSeven:
I dropped mine off today and the gave me an original Galaxy as a loaner running Android 1.5. What a POS compared to the Galaxy S.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daryl lynch:
I've tried that trick.. No joy.

The heat trick didn't work, I think it only works for versions of the phone that where previously able, and the ability was disabled by the semi-brick.

Looks like I'm just gonna have to try and make a homemade JIG!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mixxy:
Hey guys, i was trying to flash my bell galaxy s today and the same thing happened to me.

i can get into download mode. Im using the official firmware 1900XXJPU files.

everytime i reflash it gives me the same error once its reboots after the pass from odin.

Update media please wait

E:Can't mount /dev/block/st110

(invalid argument)

E:Copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount DBDATA:

Your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions

Copy default media content failed.

help please?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ed10000:
Guys, flash an Eclair firmware (I'd recommend JM8 or JM9) with Odin 1.3 using 512 PIT with REPARTITION TICKED (most important bit). This should fix it :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Simon_Cousineau:
UPDATE

I have gone very mad after attempting to flash several times, looked up for a person to inspect the hardware, turns out that the main board is fried.

Went to bell (canada québec) and they will ship it to samsung for repairs. Samsung on the phone could not tell me the turn around time and to expect 6 to 8 weeks.:eek:

So i am using my old iphone 3g and start to think about going back to apple...:confused:

Anyways good luck guys and have fun!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mixxy:
but flashing jm8 or jm9 with odin will erase my modem settings will it not? i mean, wont that flash bands which are incorrect?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaman:
I run my SGS on TELUS... will the loaner that Bell gives me be easily unlock able so I can stick my TELUS sim in?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ed10000:
I'm not sure. I use my international version in India and I've flashed all kinds of firmwares, but when I go back to an Indian one, 3G starts working again.

If you prefer not to take that risk, flash an old Eclair firmware that was made for your region, but with 512PIT and repartition checked. That's the most important bit and that's what's gotten me out of the same situation you're in, several times in the past.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Amro90:
The three hand method actually worked! You've made me REALLY happy! Sadly I've already bought a new SGS. Anyone want to buy an SGS? :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon74lee:
I am on my 8th Vibrant in Canada with Bell today. (i bought it on the release date, so for 4 months have gone thru one every 2 weeks pretty much. One lasted only 4 days!!!!!)

The first 6 were on 2.1 and the 7th with 2.2. The 2.2 lasted 5 days.

I talked with Bell tech support tonight and they say they are aware of the issues and if you are not having any issues to NOT upgrade to 2.2! But if you are having issues to upgrade to 2.2....this doesn't really make sense to me. Bell said they are working with Samsung and hope to have a fix in a few weeks but no real set date. They are probably just feeding me a line.

I bought mine from Bestbuy and have never bought a warranty plan but did for this phone. Thank god! Otherwise i would have to wait like most 4-6 weeks for a replacement that will do exactly the same thing, brick!

I did not root, use a lagfix, or anything just stock. I was hoping froyo would fix all my issues but i guess not. From reading around these forums, it seems like a hardware issue is the general consensus. Some speculate that new fixed ones will come out in the new year.

If it bricks again i think i will try the Desire Z.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bimmerboii:
How were you able to flash it back to 2.1? I have the same prob as you please link the instructions you followed

edit: I flashed to Froyo 3 days ago.. then today, i simply rebooted my phone. It just shows the Samsung GT i9000M logo then goes into a loop. It doesnt even reach the animated "S" screen. It wont go into recovery but can go into download mode
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] got_milk:
Wow! If I were on my 8th I'd be in a Bell store demanding a new fresh out of the box replacement or a Desire Z as compensation.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bimmerboii:
update: managed to flash back 2.1 successfully using odin. Phone now boots until the animated S logo.. but screen will just go blank. Recovery mode is now working again, but there's an error saying something about can't mount SDCARD.. looks like mine's dead.. returning to bell

edit: For the record.. I never had problems with 2.1. I never applied any lagfix. I updated through Kies (not hacked registry).. I have a 2nd galaxy s which I updated to 2.2 :( It's still working now but im thinking of flashing it back to 2.1 before it breaks on me
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragon74lee:
Every time i got brand new in box vibrant as i bought it from best buy with extended warranty. That's why i am not too mad. Still po'd but not as mad.

At least i don't have to wait weeks for another one. Altho i don't think i have the patience to wait for the hardware fix. I still think if this stupid thing doesn't die it is the best out there in Canada. Just wish it would work properly. I jokingly told myself after the first few that i would cost them 5k...well on number 8 at 500 bucks a pop i am getting close. How can they afford to do this and not just recall or fix the dang thing!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snapper.fishes:
Are you sure that the rom you downloaded is an I9000M rom and not a I9000 rom? The two are not compatible.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terranq:
Yes they are
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bimmerboii:
Yup im pretty sure its the bell rom i downloaded
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crippenx:
[Q] Bricked Phone? Need help getting out of Galaxy-S Loop

I tried flashing to Darky's 5.4 ROM and it didn't work for some reason, kept me in the Galaxy-S (no colour) loop. Shows me the logo, black screen, then Logo again.

I can't get into recovery mode, only download mode avail.

Tried stock reflash of XXJPU with Odin 1.3 ... checked Repartition, lagfix was already disabled, and used the appropriate CSC, Modem, and PDA files ... no go .. still stuck in that infernal loop ... is my phone toast guys? Or is there any way to get out of this?

Please help!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zumi78878:
Hey...you are in the EXACT SAME situation as me!!! my phone is currently stuck at a boot screen loop and it doesnt stop doing it. What can i do to fix this? I am able to get into download mode but not recovery mode. i know how to use odin, but can anybody guide me to which files i should use to put into odin to fix my phone? please help, thanks!! BTW, my phone is i9000 from BELL CANADA!! pleaseee help!!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zumi78878:
Hey...my phone is currently stuck at a boot screen loop and it doesnt stop doing it. What can i do to fix this? I am able to get into download mode but not recovery mode. i know how to use odin, but can anybody guide me to which files i should use to put into odin to fix my phone? please help, thanks!! BTW, my phone is i9000 from BELL CANADA also!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crippenx:
Looks like we're in this together Zumi ;-) Mine is a bell canada variant also. I've flashed many firmwares without a problem, just the latest Darky Gingerbread one caused a problem for some reason.

If I find the solution I'll be sure to PM you -- please do the same if you find anything :)

So far I've tried reflashing with XXJPU stock, stock JP6, still no luck .... I'm going to try Eclair as a final resort, here's hoping that works.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lucifer_hunter:
hey guys.. had the same problem but was pretty impatient.. in the end i redid the whole thing and just waited until the loop finished really.. maybe 10 mins? i dunno exactly.. but it worked.. =s
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crippenx:
Really? Ok, that's worth trying then :) I gave up after a few minutes of it looping since it had never done that before, i'll give it 20 mins if I have to, lol -- thanks for the tip, hopefully that's all it is! :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zumi78878:
i tried flaashing all the different ROM's with odin, but no luck, i dont know which files to use exactly. if you find out, can you post a message here please or send me a private message, ill do the same for you. also, if you find out, please tell me which version of odin you used, either 1.3 or 1.7. thanks! :D

and whats the eclair that iu talked about? i dont mind have back eclair if it gets my phone back up. tell me how to do it if it works! :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ravi31naik:
I think a lot of phones started dieing after 2.2 update. Maybe something going wrong in software. Cuz if sd card fails we should not be able to write roms to it. But we can write roms but it cant boot it.

Maybe lagfix is messing up.....

Dont know what it is but should be fixed pretty soon.....
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtg2:
If you still need it...

The link to what I did was included in my original response.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9776920&postcount=26

Good Luck.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crippenx:
Hey zumi!

Got some good news maybe --- I flashed JP2 and that seems to have done it for me, at least I am getting the recovery menu again so I can start the whole reflash process again :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zumi78878:
umm, did you use odin? and can you link me to the files that you used please?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UltimateByte:
I'm glad that i helped you. Is that an international GS ? With Download and Recovery modes ? Maybe my GF could be interested, according to the price.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] satyadasan:
Bricked My Unrooted i9000

Hi i flashed rom then unmounted/formatted internal sd card and external. I think this removed my root. The rom became buggy and i tried to flash but it wouldnt work. I now have the connect to pc symbol and i cannot flash anything to it i get this in odin.

<ID:0/008> Removed!!

<ID:0/008> Added!!

<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..

<ID:0/008> File analysis..

<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/008> Can't open the serial(COM) port.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

can someone please help?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruskoxx:
Hi,

I had the same problem, what is did was:

1. download - ODINv3 - pit512 - 2.1 eclair firmware.

2. Get your phone into

download mode

( POWER+VOL DOWN+HOME)

3. Start odin -> select pit file - select the other 3 files (modem, csc etc)

4. check re-partition

5. connect your phone

6. press start and be patient
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Goran09:
no chance to enter into download or recovery mode 10 hrs of trying nothing

when i connect phone to usb in normal way goes off after 10 sec

any solution?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Madmax014:
ADB, recover sdcard files, semi-bricked.

Hey everyone,

Background

I recently upgraded my bell vibrant to official 2.2 (kies) which semi-bricked my phone a week later.. as has been the issue with a lot of folks. I get the black screen after the S animation and recovery menu states can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (I/O Error). It also goes along to state can't mount sdcard.

The Problem

I went on vacation and took about 500mbs worth of videos which I need to pull now using adb. As I understand it, I need to run adb in superuser and have my phone rooted. How do I root a semi-bricked vibrant? All I have access to is download and recovery mode. I also receive an error when typing "adb root" which states that adbd cannot run as root in production builds. Any help would be greatly appreciated =) thanks in advance

P.S. I've been learning adb for the past few hours and as I understand it when i have root access I run:

"adb shell ls /mnt/sdcard"

find dcim in there/prove proper file path?

"adb pull /mnt/sdcard/dcim/ c:\backup" for example.

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xmalek:
[Q] semi bricked device ?

Hi,

I tried to upgrade from Darky 4.4 rom to darky's 5.6... I forgot to reboot after having disabled lagfix from CWM... Now the phone doesn't boot...

I tried to reflash JM stock firmware, I had repartitioned and all the other stuff... I can see the shining S then I have a black screen (I waited 30 minute) and nothing else appears...

I can go to recovery and download mode but the phone doesn't boot. I don't understand what's wrong here

(sorry about my poor english ;))
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] googlejoe:
same

same thing happened to me... handed it over to a friend how said he's able to flash it, but there is still a portion of the internal memory that won't mount, thus leaving me with a useless phone at the moment.

I bought it 3rd hand.. its a Bell Canada phone.. and because I didn't buy from them.. Bell won't send in for repair. Samsumng tells me I need to go through bell... its my own personal circus.

If this is a faulty memory issue with Samsung... boo to you Samsung... if this is due to Bell's Froyo updating being sour... Boo to Bell.... Boo to Bell anyways !
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geeboi88:
also need help!! same problem. 2.2 killed my phone. need my photos and videos!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] contalex:
[Q] How to fix a semi-bricked galaxy s i9000

Hey so i had a galaxy s that i rooted using 1 click root and i installed mcr scripts onto the phone. Then i tried updating the firmware using kies but i forgot to remove the mcr scripts before i did this. So now, when i try and turn on my phone, it loads up till the S logo comes up but then it vibrates and continuously at random intervals, screen turns black and the 2 lights remain on.

it doesnt have 3br, my computer cant recognise the phone even though it gets plugged in BUT when i do plug it in, i get the charging logo. so ive tried current solutions online but none of them have worked for me to enter recovery mode...

please help....
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaju123:
Install ADB, I can't be bothered to explain it but it should get your phone recognised. There is then a method you can get the phone to reboot by typing 'ADB reboot recovery' into CMD. Look at the tutorial, I think it is a sticky. Then in recovery do a factory reset.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lam3248:
If software means did not work try the hardware way. I have read about it somewhere that terminating the semi-brick phone through the micro USB with a resistor 3.1kohm connected between pin 4 & 5 of the USB connector, then power on and it will go into download mode, then you can use odin to reflash the phone. Of course some soldering skill is needed.:)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakonaleash:
yes,jig is the only way....
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qazz~:
Prebuilt ones available on Ebay

link> http://shop.ebay.com.sg/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A2396&rt=nc&_nkw=galaxy+s+download+mode+usb+jig&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=2&_sc=1
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neldar:
More than 20 $ ?

Are you kidding? Thats robbery!

Don't buy that crap - doing it yourself cost you less than 3$.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qazz~:
lol, accidentally thanked you =x

Yeah, i know its kinda ex but most people dont have the means and/or knowledge to build one.

I myself dont have a soldering iron nor resistors and buying the apparatus to build it will cost about the same too anyway.

Thankfully my phone has 3br and 3bd enabled. Sure saves me alot of trouble.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xero2002:
And why exactly is this in dev?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaju123:
I did the same to my friend, ADB worked... It didnt get past boot up Samsung logo then black and buzzing. ADB worked.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Antonyphil:
[Q] Galaxy bricked..plz help

hi guyz... i need help here..

i was playing games on my phone, and then it suddenly got stuck.. holding down power button also not working at that time..so i pulled out my batt.. when i turned on the phone, then my screen goes black. two button below are lighted up.. what shud i do?

in recovery mode, it shows

update media please wait(yellow)

E, cant mount /dev/block/stl10

(invalid argument)

E:copy_dbdata_media:cant mount dbdata

copy default media content failed(red)

I guess i did put wrong pit file in Odin..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lakigucci:
[Q] Bricked And no Recovery/Download

I need your guys help.

I just managed to brick my galaxy while i had the 3 button fix installed.

I made a mistake in odin wich caused my phone to lose the 3 button fix and only vibrates after the S logo. Since i cant get into recovery/download mode, how do i revover my phone?!

Thnx in advance.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thearif:
Search for recovery - download jig. It is basically soldering couple of resistors on a micro usb connector. With it you can get into download mode and you can at least flash an official firmware on your phone which can restore your recovery , bootloader etc.

Good luck,

Thearif
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dk206:
My friend had a sgs which came with the 3button fix disabled.

It showed the screen of death (black with 3 icons on)

We took it to Samsung and they didn't ask for anything. Just took it, flashed it to stock UK JPO firmware and gave it back to us. (it was on Orange f/w before LOL)

Take it to Samsung Repair Centre. Does not avoid the warranty. But next time take care when flashing. I always flash mine first now before we do his >:D

Hope this helps.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lakigucci:
Im not into soldering that much, but i got progress, my pc recognizes the phone, and so does odin (wich it didnt before). I connected the phone to the pc, en pressed volume up+down and home wich brought me to a "Forced upload by pressing key function" screen (never seen that before). Tho odin cant flash when not in d/l mode, so i tried adb thru my pc. Bt unfortionatly since its not in debugging mode, it cant find my device.

I think i have to take it back to samsung im affraid.

Got any other options?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Valinorian:
Stupid question: did you take the battery out?

I messed up also but luckily in my case i got download mode working after taking battery out.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Un Loko:
update: SOLVED!! downloaded old stock ROM. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=880021

same stuff here please help!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevekainth:
Did you use 803 pit ? also make sure repartition is unchecked !
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Un Loko:
I did use 803 .pit, tried with repartition unchecked and then checked (my data is backed up) but the same problem
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwhkkwhk:
[Q] Bricked my phone after flashing mod?

So basically bricked my galaxy s i9000 after incorrectly flashing the backlight mod

I installed it the wrong way (not using 2e recovery instead clockwork) and maybe the lagfix (ext4 - you recommended) had something to do with this.

i asked the backlit notification developer and he replied "LOl (sry) your phone is not BrIcKeD.

Ask DOC for a a kernel tar-file of his kernel to reflash it with odin.

And then you can ask DOC to add BLN support or just uninstall that lagfix and install this kernel."

First of all

1) How do i do this.. I mean I know how to flash odin..(did it once), but is there someone that can teach me this? And I messaged doc, but he didnt reply since im sure he gets tons of this a day.

2) I want to move on to a new rom, and if i wanted to install Darkyy's v6, how would i do this with my current bricked state.

3) I can get into download mode and the other mode, but I dont know what to do now.. I just want a clean rom, I have nothing needed in there.

Hope someone can help me out here.. THANK YOU GUYS
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kimezra:
Same happen to me just now....

please help.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kimezra:
I had the same problem too, thanks for the advice.. Hope samsung philippines can fix mine.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gtg2:
If you don't care about saving any data, that makes it easier :)

I believe you can (and what the backlight mod dev was trying to say) simply flash a new kernel to your system to recover. Since Darky's requires installation via CWM, pick a kernel that has CWM built-in. For example, I installed SpeedMod (avail via i9000 Dev forum). Whatever you pick, check that it's compatible with your installed firmware and includes CWM. Follow the kernel install instructions.

If all that works, you can follow the Darky's ROM instructions to get you where you want to be.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SaneinOne:
Did you load the 512 pit file into Odin as well?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllGamer:
before you re-flash again (i think it flashed properly)

try wiping the data, then wiping the cache

reboot, and see if it goes in all the way to the Android OS
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BackfireNL:
You used the wrong firmware. u used standard I9000 firmware.. not I9000m firmware.

This ****ed up your phone. The only way is to go into download mode. But i hope your bell phone has the 3 button combo.

volume down + home + power
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FuryriderX:
i flashed an i9000 firmware on my bell device. it works\worked fine.

although i did all 3 at the same time (pda, phone, csc), and repartitioned with the .pit file.